Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Israel, US believe Mojtaba Khamenei not functioning as leader, IRGC commanders make choices for him

The NYT reported that Khamenei remains "mentally sharp and engaged," receiving handwritten notes with updates from the outside world.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Ahmad Vahidi, former IRGC Quds Force commander, addresses Iranian students during a demonstration against the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on October 3, 2024 in Tehran, Iran.

The architect of Iran’s military survival remains defiant

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Mojtaba Khamenei deadlier than his father, ex-study partner of supreme leader tells ‘Post’

Then-Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad pictured in Tehran in 2011; illustrative.

Israel-US strike on Iran's former president acted as jailbreak from regime control - report


Radical then, radical now

Ahmadinejad isn't the only Iranian president to delineate nuclear aspirations. It's time the world sat up and noticed.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

Grumpy old man: Yes, dear

Had I ignored my wife’s nagging I probably would have remained squarely on my butt, and my family would be among the 46% of the souls in this country having to deal with yet another headache, a serious one at that.

IDF soldier fits child with gas mask 370

Radical then, radical now

Ahmadinejad isn't the only Iranian president to delineate nuclear aspirations. It's time the world sat up and noticed.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

Ahmadinejad: I will retire from politics in 2013

Iranian president tells German newspaper that "8 years is enough," he will quit when 2nd term ends and return to academia.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

Iran passes reduced, sanction-hit budget

Value of passed budget is significantly lower due to drop in currency, hit by international sanctions.

An oil platform at Iran's Soroush oil fields 390

Iran denies oil counter-sanctions on EU

Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Ghassemi says there are financial problems, but no ban on selling to Spain, other EU countries.

An oil platform at Iran's Soroush oil fields 390

Ahmadinejad: Iran won't surrender its atomic rights

Ahead of nuclear talks, Iranian president strikes defiant tone, says Tehran "will not retreat even one iota from its rights"

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 370 (R)

'Iran imposes oil counter-sanctions on EU states'

Official Iranian media says Tehran has cut oil exports to Spain and may halt sales to Germany, Italy in apparent move to strengthen negotiating position ahead of nuclear talks.

An oil platform at Iran's Soroush oil fields 390

Ahmadinejad: Iran can stand 2-3 yr oil blockade

Ahead of nuclear negotiations, Iranian president says country can "manage easily" without exporting its oil for several years.

Iranian President Ahmadinejad 390

'Iran, Turkey united against Western arrogance'

Ahmadinejad praises cooperation between two countries; Turkish PM reiterates support of Iran's nuclear rights.

Iranian President Ahmadinejad with Turkish PM Erdogan 370 R